Local Happenings in Lecel and Surrounding Areas
Ottumwa relatives gather for Mrs. George Laws 86th birthday as Laus and McDonough families visit. Karl Tuttle returns home from Centerville hospital after knee surgery and casted leg. Community members attend birthdays, anniversaries, funerals, and church events in Lecel area with names including Long, Burns, Easter, Ahee, Campbell, and McClellan. A Nazarene Youth group meeting features prayers, singing, and refreshments. Marion j county 4-H leader relocation discussed as Robb and Hiatt move household goods to Knoxville. Michigan note about Jimmy Walker romance insert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Robb
Carl Hiatt
Ames
Tom Robb
Knoxville
Tom
Iowa State College
Marion J County
Got Her Parcel in a German Post Office
Harrold Wilkerson watched a German girl cry as red tape blocked her claim to a gift. He traced the parcel to Oxford, Iowa and urged officials to let the child keep it, securing the package for her.
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Germany
Harrold Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Oxford
Iowa
New Hope By Genevie Donovan
New Hope at Wesley Chapel postponed from last week due to illness and rescheduled for Friday March 25. Local events include a W.8.C.8 reminder at Lucile West’s home and a stream of social visits, visits to Moravia, and community news from Des Moines to Dexter Iowa with birthdays and Rainbow Girls initiation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Lucile West
Anna Hiatt
Carl van Zante
Ivan Harsh
Moravia
Eva Hiatt
John Callen
Frank Chambers
Tom Workman
Will Donovan
Dorothy
Genevie
Jr. Donovan
Frank Yeager
Eldon
Howard Harper
George Turner
Des Moines
Hal Carter
Karl Fischer
Elsie Martin
Rockford
Herbert McDanell
Lute Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Virginia
Bob
C. C. Cullers
Paris
Beverly Fischer
John Burton
Frank Hiatt
W. E. Donovan
Cody Luse
Ron Woodsward
Anne Pettibone
Marybeth Turner
Jim Turner
Karline Fischer
Jimmie Pettibone
Ernest West
Bert Meadows
Pearl Hiatt
Gene Vie
Harry Phillips
Jim
Elizabeth Turner
Max McDanel
Ernest Hiatt
Margaret Burton
Orville Burton
Bessie Neff
Martha Lou Warner
Blakesburg
Russell Werner
Burton
Neff
Martha Lou
Mary Meadows
Virginia Pettibone
Centerville
Butterfly Appears In Minnesota Kitchen Amid Snow Drifts
Mrs. H. Goode of Waukon found a blue swallowtail butterfly fluttering in her kitchen as heavy snow piled outside. Investigation showed the butterfly emerged from a cocoon her grown daughter had brought indoors last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Goode
Waukon
Vosburgh Social Notes and Local Elections
Mrs Emmett Derby reports on Vosburgh events from a busy week. Emmett Derby was reelected director at the Vosburgh school election. Funeral services were held for Mahlin with family attendance. Numerous local households hosted visitors and shared gatherings at the Derby and Colwell homes.
Tuesday Club Recital and Local Real Estate Moves
Mrs. A B Stanley hosted the Tuesday club with all members present except one. Winners included Mrs. Neil Wagner Mrs J W Proctor and Miss Belle Baker as a silent auction followed by refreshments. Local property transfers note Frank Gunter purchasing the former Fred Davis home and Earl Morrison buying the Wm Raison property with plans to move soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Stanley
Neil Wagner
J. W. Proctor
Belle Baker
Frank Gunter
Fred Davis
Ben Blumer
Wilson
Davis
Claud Ellison
Earl Morrison
Wm. Raison
Frank Miller
E. A. Morrison
Main Street
V. Stewart
Salina
Kans
California
Main Station By Darlene Gladfelder
Attendance at Sunday school 87. Mrs. Bert Tuse and Mrs. Clyde Gladfelder returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J Philby at Denver. Numerous Gladfelder family members visited centerville and Newton Long homes and attended Farm Bureau at California schoolhouse despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Tuse
Clyde Gladfelder
J. #. Philby
Denver
Colo
Trenton Gladfelder
Darlene
Newton Long
Ray Harrison
Darlene Gladfelder
Centerville
California
Carl Tomlin
W. M. Tomlin
Earl Beyer
Robert Fosters
J. P. Foster
Kenneth Gladfelder
Claude Hawk
Earl Boyer
Judy
Kenny
Ronnie Boyer
Jimmie Pettibone
Blue Front By Mrs Jobe Van Zente
Spring is here this morning BA degrees. At the school election last Mon day Lester White was reelected school director, Miss Hazel Heflyer will be our teacher for next year. Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Van Zante of Eddyville attended Mrs. Davis funeral and visited the John Van Zante home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester White
Hazel Heflyer
Tunis van Zante
Eddyville
Davis
John van Zante
Robert Shelquist
Ottumwa
Ralph Shelquist
Wendell Murdy
Ben Jones
Carl van Zante
Luter Hiatt
Maxine White
T. BR. Gardners
Ben Willams
van Zante
Mr. van Zante
Prairie City
Iowa
pBullay
Louisa
Moravia Union Ad Seeks Printing Supplies
For sale inquiry lists termter heads envelopes business cards or any kind of printing needs. Contact The Moravia Union for details and availability.
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The
Moravia Union
Bbue
Quadruplet lambs born to Adel ewe named Lamb
Dave Angle near Adel reports a four year old ewe birthed quadruplet lambs and all four are thriving. Bob Hooker of Griswold traveled to Omaha to watch a hockey game but his car slid on ice and collided with a street car. Sparks from a cigarette burned holes in his trousers and hose as the lighter was put away.
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Dave Angle
Adel
Mia
Bob Hooker
Griswold
Omaha
Mr. Hooker
Elk Horn Man Burned When Torch Explodes
Leonard Johnson of Elk Horn sustained serious singeing after a pump blew from a torch and flames enveloped him. Witnesses reported the incident occurred during repair work at an unidentified site and emergency crews treated him on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Johnson
Elk Horn
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Lecel
Wilt Laws
John Laws
Phyllis
Pauline Harp
Paul Dicks
Wilbert Johnson
Dale Laws
Princeton
George Laws
Ralph McDonough
Arch Harding
Gordon Watkins
Deana McDonough
Garnet McDonough
Mary Lou
Jack McDonough
Max McDonough
Janice
Karl Tuttle
St. Joseph Hospital
Addie Long
Sammie
Charley Long
Plano
KGOC
Dayne Taylor
Obe Burns
Albia
James Ahee
Rose Marie
St. Charles
Curtis Burton
Roe Ahee
Unionville
Richard Veach
Iowa City
Aaron Campbell
T. E. Campbell
Nancy Temple
Jake Campbells
Roy Underwood
Joseph
Leo Thompson
Donna
Mary Evelyn
C. A. Williams
Indianola
Allen Mason
W. P. Davis
Mason
Harold
Harold Brown
Boston
Orph Easter
Mrs
Harley Tisue
Horton Potts
Carrie Tisue
Forest Langle
Oklahoma
Mrs. Anna Easter
Church of the Nazarene
A. Hahn
Frank Woodward
Paul Locke
James Easter
Boyer Ridge
Charles Broshar
Bud McDanel
Robert McClellan
Kansas City
Chas. Johnson
Clarence McClellan
Fairfield
Leonard and
Loy McClellan
Loren McClellan
Carl Tygret
Edward McDacel
Moline
Deas White
Cecil Cucchiari
Rockford, Ill
Dess White
Jimmy Walker
Walker
Gene Fowler
Betty Compton
the Great
Chicago Herald-American
Dr.m.p. Gleason
Midway
L. P. Clow
Centerville, Iowa
Liberal Commission
Reed
Taylor
R. BR
Oskaloosa
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Nach Bank Bidy
Hasty L. Ciowe
Mys
New Hope
Genevie Donovan
Dorothy Colwell
Jack Colwell
Mahlin
Emmett Derby
Vosburgh
Kenneth
Georgie
Charlotte Kline
George Shehan
B. F. Whitehead
Larry Lee
Linda
Larry
Karen Rose
James Calhoun
Wayne Thompson
Bruce
Sam Bennett
Near
Carl Caves
Donald
A. E. Derby
Frank Martins
Clair Long
Carolyn Swift
Earl Swifts
Glen Turner
Iconium
Blanch Argos
George Hammond
Lawrence
Lorraine
Dorman Irwin
Emmett, Derbys
Sarah Hiner
Hen Pickerall
Glen’ Turners
Leo Derby
Truxton Dicks
Clover Leaf Club
Roy Gillilands
Lloyd Callen
Emmett Derbys
Verner Hawk
Ladies Aid
John
Floyd, Brachar
Gene
Robert Charles Gladfelder
Dean Tomlin
Bivin & Robb
A. C
B—A. C. Tractor
C—A. C. Tractor
A. C. Siderakes
W. C. Mower
Bivin
Robb
Jobe van Zente
Alkahia Eaae
Esse Oe Eeek
Veach Drug Store
Morevie
Uncle Sam
Aumarigan
George Washington
Raham Lincoln
Trearney Department
Turner Funeral
Ambulance Service
Moravia Dairy and Pasteurizing Plant
Earl Burrows Moulton
F Tahtans Rae
Gardner Hatchery
Richey Florists
3Rd
St. Albia
Propery
Paul Gillis
Appanoose County
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